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The health in Ashton, ID is important to the people who call it home. The city has access to a variety of medical facilities including local hospitals and urgent care centers. These medical facilities offer comprehensive healthcare services, ensuring that residents have access to the care they need. In addition, there are doctors and specialists available throughout the area who are dedicated to providing quality healthcare. The city also offers mental health services such as counseling and therapy, which can provide additional support for those dealing with difficult times. Overall, Ashton's health resources are well-equipped to serve the needs of its citizens.

The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.

Physicians per Capita

There are 16 physicians per 100,000 population in Ashton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ashton area is 95.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

95.1 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Ashton area is 30 (100=best). The US average is 55.

30 / 100

Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.

Superfund Index

The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Ashton area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 87.

92 / 100

The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.

Quick Facts

Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Ashton commutes 25.9 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

Air Quality Index

The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Ashton area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 58.

93 / 100

This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.

Air Quality Health Risk
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Hello, iam from pocatello Id, but i currently live in Ashton Idaho. I live in a beautifull area of the country this is a great place . and very family oriented. very  More

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